How to watch TV channels on Xiaomi Smart TV: the full guide 2026

Xiaomi Smart TVs TV (Mi TV 4S/4A/5X/P1 And now, there's a lot of options for watching TV channels without a subscription fee, but many people don't know how to set up free broadcasting properly, getting lost in the Live menu. TV This article will reveal all the legal ways to get a TV signal on your Xiaomi, from digital terrestrial TV to digital terrestrial TV. IPTV-playlists, taking into account the features of the firmware PatchWall and Google TV.

We have analyzed the current methods for 2026 year, given changes in legislation (banning pirate streams) and updates of proprietary software. APK-And for Android models. TV 11/12 (for example, Xiaomi TV A Pro 2023) Some recommendations are made to circumvent manufacturer restrictions.

Before you get to the settings, check two key things: the firmware version of your TV (in Settings → About TV) and the type of Internet connection, which depends on what methods are available. For example, IPTV requires stable 5 GHz Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet, and for terrestrial TV, an antenna with support for the DVB-T2 standard.

1. Digital TV (DVB-T2) – free and legal

The most reliable way to get 20+ federal channels (First, Russia-1, NTV, Match TV, etc.) without the Internet is to use a built-in DVB-T2 tuner. All Xiaomi Smart TV models released after 2019 support this standard. You will only need a room or street antenna (for example, REMO Inter 2.0 or Locus L 0416).

Algorithm of settings:

• 📡 Connect the antenna to the connector. ANT IN back-end.
• 🔧 Go to Settings. → Channels → Setting up the air TV.
• 🔍 Select AutoSearch and specify the signal source: Antenna (DVB-T2).
• 📶 Wait for the scan to be completed (may take up to 10 minutes).

If the channels are not there, check:

• ⚡ The quality of the antenna connection (try to turn it towards the TV tower).
• 📍 Location of the nearest tower on the RTRS website.
• 🔄 Update of TV (in Settings) → On TV. → Updating the system).

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi models TV A2 2023 and later, the auto-search function can be hidden. To activate it, press the Menu button on the remote for 5 seconds, then select Engineer Mode. → DVB Settings.

2. IPTV via the built-in Live TV app

Branded Live app TV (Available for all Xiaomi Smart TV PatchWall supports downloading IPTV-playlist.m3u. This allows you to watch channels over the Internet, including regional and thematic (sports, cinema, children's), the main thing is to use legal sources, for example, to use the Internet:

• 📺 rostelecom IPTV (Free package of 150 channels for subscribers).
• 🌍 Peers.TV (legal streams from open sources).
• 🎬 Wink (free channels in the TV section").

Instructions for setting:

1. Download the playlist (.m3u file) from the official website of the provider.
2. Download it on. USB-drive-in).
3. Connect the flash drive to the TV and open Live TV → Settings → Add a playlist.
4. Specify the path to the file and wait for the channels to load (may take 1-2 minutes).

The playlist file has an extension.m3u|USB-storage FAT32|TV connected to the Internet (speed from 15 Mbit / s)|Disabled. VPN proxy-->

For models with Google TV (e.g. Xiaomi TV P1 2022), the path will be different:

Settings → Applications → Live Channels → Sources → Add IPTV- Provider

⚠️ Note: Some playlists may contain unlicensed content, which violates the Federal Law 1252-FZ "On combating piracy.

3. Free TV apps from Google Play

Google Play Store on Xiaomi Smart TV We offer dozens of apps for watching TV without paying a subscription fee.-5 Proven solutions that work on Android TV 9-12:

• 📱 TNT-Premier — 30+ channels (TNT)4, 2x2 etc.) with advertising but without subscription.
• 🎭 Okko – TV section with free channels (Amedia, Paramount Comedy).
• 🏟 Match TV – broadcasts of sports events (partially in the open access).
• 📡 TV Center – aggregator of air channels with support DVB-T2.
• 🌐 Pluto TV — 100+ Thematic channels (films, news, music).

How to determine:

1. Open Google Play on the main screen.
2. In the search, type the name of the application (for example, "Pluto TV").
3. Click Install and wait for the download to be completed.
4. Start the app and select interesting channels.

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If the app is not on Google Play, check the region of your Google account. Go to Settings → Accounts and Logins → Google → Country and select “Russia”.

Xiaomi Mi TV 4S (2018-2019) may not have Google Play.

1. Download. APK-Application file from the official website (for example, Pluto) TV).
2. Move it to the port. USB-accumulator.
3. In the settings of TV, turn on Security → Unknown sources.
4. Install APK through any file manager (e.g. File Commander).

4. Hidden PatchWall features for TV

PatchWall (installed on most Xiaomi Smart TVs) contains hidden tools for working with the TV signal. For example, in the Engineer Mode menu, you can manually configure DVB-T2 settings or activate experimental IPTV functions.

How to open Engineer Mode:

1. On the remote, press sequentially: Menu → Up → Up → Down → Down → Left → Right → Left → Right
2. A menu with extended settings will open.
3. Go to DTV Settings or IPTV Config.

Options are available in this menu:

• 🔧 Manual addition of frequencies for DVB-T2 (It is useful if the search engine does not find channels).
• 📡 Setting the priority of the signal source (antenna/Internet).
• 🔄 Cache dumping IPTV (Solves the problem with "hung" channels).

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Changes to Engineer Mode can cause firmware to crash. Before experimenting, back up your settings in Settings → System → Backup.

For models with Google TV (e.g. Xiaomi TV P1 2022), the path to the engineering menu is different:

Settings → About TV → Click 7 times on “Assembly Number”

5. Alternative methods: DLNA, Miracast and TV-boxing

If built-in methods don’t work, consider additional options:

• 📱 Broadcast from your phone - use Miracast (in Settings) → Connections → Wireless display) or applications like LocalCast for streaming from a mobile device.
• 💻 DLNA-server – configure the distribution of video from the PC via Plex or Kodi (need a router with support for UPnP).
• 📦 TV-Boxing – Connect Xiaomi Mi Box S or NVIDIA Shield to HDMI-port for enhanced opportunities IPTV.

For the phone broadcast:

1. Make sure that your TV and smartphone are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. On the phone, open Settings → Connections → Screen broadcast.
3. Select your Xiaomi Smart TV from the list of devices.
4. Run an application with TV channels (for example, MTS TV or MEGOGO).

To set up DLNA:

1. Install Serviio or Universal Media Server on PC.
2. Add folders with video files to the server library.
3. On TV, open the Media Player or Kodi app.
4. Select your PC from the list DLNA-device.

6. Problem Solving: No sound, no channels found, IPTV errors

Common mistakes and ways to eliminate them:

If, after setting up the DVB-T2 channels are located but not reproduced:

• Update the channel list manually (Settings → Channels → Update the list).
• Reset the tuner settings (Settings → Channels → Reset).
• Check if the power saving mode (Settings → Power) is on, which may limit performance.

For IPTV errors (e.g., "Can't download a playlist"):

• Make sure the playlist URL is up to date (some sources update links daily).
• Try downloading the playlist via Google Drive (upload the file to the cloud, then open it via your TV browser).
• Disable VPN – Some providers block access via proxy.

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi models TV A2 2023 with Android firmware TV 12 may not have playlist support.m3u Use a converter (e.g. IPTV-Editor) to convert to M3U8.

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